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Victim in fatal New Haven moped crash identified

As both vehicles entered the intersection, the moped collided with the side of the pickup truck.
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Police have identified the victim of a fatal crash Saturday. 

Kenneth Brian Victory, 36, died after a collision between a pickup truck and a moped at 11:20 in the morning at the intersection of Grand Avenue and East Street.

Investigators believe that the full-sized Chevrolet pickup truck was driving south on East Street and faced a green traffic light at Grand Avenue.

The man driving the moped was traveling west on Grand Avenue and faced a red traffic light.

As both vehicles entered the intersection, the moped collided with the side of the pickup truck.

New Haven Police and Fire Departments responded to the scene.

Victory was transported to Yale New Haven Hosptal where he was pronounced deceased.

The pickup driver remained on the scene and the New Haven Police Department's Accident Reconstruction team also responded.

Anyone who witnessed the incident and has not yet already spoken to the police are asked to do so by calling 203-946-6316.

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